Events
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Mother’s Day Make and Take
Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United StatesJoin the Michigan Maritime Museum in the Jerry Mason Learning Center to celebrate moms, aunties, grandmas, or anyone you’d like to thank this Mother’s Day. Decorate a flowerpot, create tissue…
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Annual Meeting of the Membership
Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United StatesCurious about the museum’s plans, what’s ahead, and what we’ve been working on? Members are invited to join us at the Annual Meeting on May 22nd, 2026 from 3:00pm -…
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Blessing of the Fleet and Fish Fry
Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United StatesJoin the Michigan Maritime Museum Friday, May 22nd from 5:00-7:00pm for our annual Blessing of the Fleet and Fish Fry! Blessing boats at the start of a season or long…
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MMM Lecture Series: Unraveling the Mysteries of a Michigan Dugout Canoe
Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United StatesJoin us as former MMM curator Kenneth Pott reflects on the discovery and documentation of one of the Michigan Maritime Museum’s oldest artifacts, a 16 foot long dugout canoe. After…
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Free FUN Fest!
Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United StatesJoin us Saturday, June 6th from 11:00am-3:00pm for Free FUN Fest! This educational community carnival is fun, festive, and open to everyone! The campus of the Michigan Maritime Museum will…
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Fish Tales Storytime
Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United StatesCome visit the Michigan Maritime Museum for a weekly storytime featuring a rotating selection of books and storytellers every Wednesday, June through August, from 11:00 to 12:00 PM in either…
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From Forest to Shore: Stories of Michigan’s Land and Lakes- Commercial Fishing on Lake Michigan
Kalamazoo Nature Center 7000 N Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesA Collaborative Lecture Series by Kalamazoo Nature Center & Michigan Maritime Museum THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR 7/30/2026 Discover the rich tapestry of Michigan's natural landscapes and maritime heritage…
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Maritime Makers
Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United StatesSet sail for creativity at the Museum every Friday from 1:00–3:00 pm, June through August. Drop in for a hands-on maritime craft perfect for curious kids and families. No registration…
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Great Lakes Learners- Build a Recycled Plastic Bottle Boat
Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United StatesBuild a Recycled Plastic Bottle Boat Join us in the Jerry Mason Learning Center, where we’ll learn about what makes a boat float and build our own boats by recycling plastic water bottles! This program is free with your museum admission ticket and limited to the first 40 participants per session. Morning Session: 10:30-11:30 AM…
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Ruth Wiser Plastic Boat Regatta: Kid’s Competition
Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United StatesJoin us for the launching of the Ruth Wiser Innovation Portal and show off your skills at the Plastic Boat Regatta! This competition will take place on June 20th from 1:00pm-2:00pm. The kid's competition will be split into two categories; Ages 10 & under and ages 11-17. Boats are highly encouraged to be built at home,…
